Suspicions of Russian Bounties Were Bolstered by Data on Financial Transfers  —  Analysts have used other evidence to conclude that the transfers were likely part of an effort to offer payments to Taliban-linked militants to kill American and coalition troops in Afghanistan.

Public's Mood Turns Grim; Trump Trails Biden on Most Personal Traits, Major Issues  —  Just 17% say they are ‘proud’ when thinking about state of the U.S.  —  How we did this  —  With less than five months until the 2020 elections, Americans are deeply unhappy with the state of the nation.

The Fall of Jeff Sessions, and What Came After  —  The former attorney general is fighting for his political life in Alabama's Senate race, in the shadow of a president who still despises him.  —  To hear more audio stories from publishers like The New York Times, download Audm for iPhone or Android.

Amy McGrath Defeats Charles Booker and Will Face McConnell in Kentucky  —  Ms. McGrath, who raised over $40 million, won the Democratic primary by narrowly holding off a candidate who had harnessed energy from the protests over racial injustice.  —  WASHINGTON — Amy McGrath …

Republican leaders now say everyone should wear a mask — even as Trump refuses and has mocked some who do  —  The last Republican vice president, Richard B. Cheney, and his Wyoming congresswoman daughter, Liz, say wearing masks is manly.  —  Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) …

Mary Trump's Tell-All Book Temporarily Blocked in Court  —  Mary Trump's upcoming, explosive tell-all about the president has hit a temporary setback as a judge grants Robert Trump a Temporary Restraining Order to halt publication.  —  A judge on Tuesday granted Robert Trump …

Seattle mayor slams protesters for showing no ‘regard for’ her ‘safety’ as demonstrators circle her home  —  A group of protesters marched to the home of Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan on Sunday afternoon, upset that she pledged to dismantle the police-free “Capitol Hill Organized Protest” zone, known as CHOP.

Senate strips provision from intelligence bill requiring campaigns to report foreign election help  —  WaPo: Russian bounties to Taliban fighters believed to result in deaths of US troops  —  (CNN)The Senate will incorporate the annual intelligence policy legislation into the National Defense …

Carl Reiner Dead at 98, Mel Brooks Pays Tribute to His Best Friend  —  They met in 1950 ... that's 70 years of friendship.  ❤️  —  12:08 PM PT — Dick Van Dyke just paid tribute to Reiner ... calling him his idol.  The legendary actor said Reiner had a “deeper understanding of the human condition” in a warm tribute.

Hampton Inn worker fired for calling cops on Black guests; Police open ‘internal investigation’  —  A Hampton Inn employee has been fired after calling the police on a Black family using the hotel's swimming pool in Williamston, North Carolina.  —  “Hampton by Hilton has zero tolerance for racism or discrimination of any kind.

Mississippi governor signs bill changing state's flag, abandoning Confederate symbol  —  Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves (R) signed a bill Tuesday abandoning the state's flag and stripping the Confederate battle flag symbol from it, capping a remarkable turnaround on a banner that had flown over the state for more than a century.

A Dire Warning From COVID-19 Test Providers  —  Editor's Note: The Atlantic is making vital coverage of the coronavirus available to all readers.  Find the collection here.  —  The United States is once again at risk of outstripping its COVID-19 testing capacity, an ominous development …

Florida is “not going back” on reopening, governor says  —  Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis told reporters on Tuesday that the state will not reinstate restrictions or close businesses to mitigate the spread of the novel coronavirus.  —  Why it matters: More than 50% of coronavirus infections …

Facebook to remove anti-government ‘Boogaloo’ groups  —  Facebook announced Tuesday that it is removing groups dedicated to the Boogaloo extremist movement one month after federal officials alleged the anti-government network's adherents used the platform to plan the murder of a federal agent.

Fauci warns Congress that new US coronavirus cases could rise to 100,000 a day  —  Fauci: Vaccine might not get US sufficient level of immunity  —  Washington (CNN)Coronavirus task force member Dr. Anthony Fauci issued a stark warning on Tuesday to lawmakers on Capitol Hill …

Trump's Re-Election Strategy: Run Like a Challenger  —  Trailing in the polls, the president hopes to run an outsider campaign from inside the White House, casting Joe Biden as the establishment candidate  —  WASHINGTON—President Trump's case for re-election reprises his pitch for a first term in office …

Biden: Russia bounty issue shows Trump “doesn't seem to be cognitively aware”  —  Joe Biden used President Trump's denials about intelligence on reported Russian bounties on American soldiers in Afghanistan to question the president's mental ability during a campaign appearance on Tuesday.

Ex-Husband of ‘Real Housewives of New Jersey’ Star and Lucchese Crime Family Soldier Indicted for Assault and Other Crimes  —  NEWARK, N.J. - The ex-husband of one of the stars of the Bravo television show “The Real Housewives of New Jersey,” and an organized crime soldier were arrested today …

Donald Trump is the king of cancel culture  —  No other politician has spent more time trying to cancel those who offend him.  —  “President Trump stands against ... cancel culture, which seeks to erase our history,” White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany declaimed on Monday.

Trump Campaign Has Spent $325,000 on Facebook Ads Featuring Brad Parscale's Page  —  Mr. Parscale, the president's campaign manager, is one of only three people whose Facebook and Instagram pages have been used by the campaign to display ads.  The others are Donald Trump and Mike Pence.

Matt Gaetz Is Living in Donald Trump's America  —  And that's why Trump is losing.  —  Quite inadvertently, Congressman Matt Gaetz (R-Trump) has stumbled onto something insightful.  On Monday, as America absorbed the Die Hard cosplay from this couple in in St. Louis, Gaetz tweeted out his deep thought:

Mueller Memos Part 8: More Revelations About What Witnesses Told Investigators About Trump And Russia  —  BuzzFeed News sued the FBI and the Department of Justice for access to the secret records used by special counsel Robert Mueller.  Today, we are publishing the eighth installment …

St. Louis lawyers who confronted protesters with guns under investigation  —  The St. Louis lawyers who pulled weapons on protesters marching past their home are being investigated for possible criminal charges, the city's lead prosecutor has revealed.  —  Mark and Patricia McCloskey …

Photos Taken By Aurora Police At Elijah McClain Memorial Under Investigation  —  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) - Three Aurora police officers are under investigation for taking inappropriate photos at a memorial for Elijah McClain, sources tell CBS4 Investigator Brian Maass.

24 times Susan Collins has been ‘disappointed’ by Donald Trump  —  The Republican senator from Maine voted to acquit Trump during his impeachment trial and backed most of his judges.  —  Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) has supported many of the Trump administration's actions with her votes.